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The organization also worked "upstream" to provide opportunities to more than 5,586 people at risk of housing instability. A "thrive by five" effort helped young children and their families build lasting bonds, preparing them for school and life-long connection. After-school programs helped school children and school communities develop skills and experiences that built on classroom learning, while providing safe spaces for working families. Job training helped young people ages 16 to 25 connect with employment in manufacturing and other trades.

In addition to services that stabilize and strengthen, the organization expanded its anti-racism efforts through training on a variety of topics and by providing community education on relevant issues affecting indigenous, black, brown, melanated, immigrant and asian communities.